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   HankG to All   
   Unwanted software   
   05 Jul 11 16:39:13   
   
   From: hgxrp@yahoo.com   
      
   I downloaded Speedupmypc today, thinking it was not one of the typical 'pay   
   later' type.  I have a free application, but this one was a link on a site   
   for testing download speed, so I thought it would also be free.   
      
   I tried deleting it in control panel, but it wasn't listed.  In windows   
   explorer, when trying to delete it, I got the 'access denied' message.   
      
   At the command prompt, I tried the attrib command, thinking that I could   
   delete a read-only attribute.  This did not behave like a normal file would.   
      
   Anyone know how to get rid of this program?  I blocked it from the startup   
   group, but it bugs me.   
      
   Thanks.   
      
   HankG   
      
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